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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,945.56, 38,914.62 and 14,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,945.56, 38,914.62 and 14,816.16 is: 22,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,945.56 : 38,914.62 = 14,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,945.56/38,914.62 = 14,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,945.56x = 38,914.62 × 14,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,945.56x = 576,565,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,565,236.26/25,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.12

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